title: The role of the dental profession in addressing the human immunodeficiency virus epidemic.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Abel is the associate dean for community and professional initiatives, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. From 1991 through 1998, he served as the director of Dentistry, Spellman Center for HIV-Related Disease, New York City, the first HIV-dedicated dental clinic in the United States. Dr. Abel served on President Clinton's Advisory Council for HIV/ AIDS, the first dentist to hold such an appointment. Address reprint requests to Dr. Abel at School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, 325F Squire Hall, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214-8006, sabel2@buffalo.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Sanjiv
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D058872:Epidemics / Q000517:prevention & control; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role